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Pilot killed in plane crash - The Age

* Mex Cooper
* February 25, 2009 - 3:15PM

A pilot has been killed after a plane crash in Shepparton in north-east Victoria.

The small plane landed in a private paddock and caught fire north of the runway at the Shepparton Airport about 2.30pm, according to a Victoria Police spokeswoman.

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics went to the scene but the pilot had already died.

There were no passengers in the plane.

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Thoughts go out to those affected by this tradegy.

The pilots name has yet to be released, but this is incredibly sad. A huge loss to the industry.

RIP mate.

I still can't believe this.

:sad:

This is aweful. :eek:

One of the true gentlemen of the industry, and a good friend! Fly high mate! :sad::(

Exactly my thoughts, FoxtrotAlpha18.

Another one, very sad and condolences to all at shep. I used to work up that way and knew him well.

The media will be all over this thing real soon guys so be very careful what you say here.

HD

Yeah, agreed Harley. Good point...:oh:

Let's just let the dust settle folks before commenting further...

F#ck! F#ck! F#ck! F#ck! F#ck! F#ck! F#ck! F#ck! F#ck! F#ck! :{

From The Herald SunUPDATE 3:55pm: A MAN has died after the plane he was flying crashed while performing aerial acrobatics at Shepparton airport.
The plane crashed in a paddock just north of the runway at Shepparton airport about 2.30pm.
A police spokeswoman said police believe the male pilot was the only occupant in the plane.
A spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said the pilot was flying an amatuer built plane.
He said the ATSB would not be investigating the crash as the pilot was involved in the "high risk sport" of aerial acrobatics at the time of the crash.
The airport, about 5kms south of Shepparton, has two runways and about 18 hangars and caters mainly for private aircraft

Gravely worried. Can someone please PM me with the man's name?

Thanks

Walrus

Please dont tell me this is a certain very well known pilot from Shep. Could someone please PM me. Thanks

Tragic.... a real gent and a great mate....

Thanks all those who sent me the name. I was hoping you all weren't going to tell me that. But I suppose it's tragic no matter who it was. This one makes me feel like crying.

Walrus

Would also like someone to PM me his name.

Hope it is not someone I know very well....

Likewise, Please.

Would also appreciate it if someone could PM me with the name. Spent my early ppl and cpl traing days at Shepp so know a few of the guys. Thanks

Please, would someone PM me the name too?

I have such a lump in my throat, I'm unable to speak:{

Please all be carefull PM'ing the name unless you happen to know the recipient - especially to new members!!

Thanks

Di

got the phone call a little while ago.... tragic news to the community.... he was a truly skilled pilot.

I don't want to be crude, but if you have half a brain you would know who this was. If you still don't know and I mention the words, Aviation Identity, you'll work it out for yourself without the need for PM'ing and reducing the instances of those crude reporters using this forum for a fact finding mission.

As for you Mr. One Post wonder asking for the name to be PM'ed, if you were any kind of reporter you would already know.


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:sad:

Tom and now Pip........Australia has lost two of it's finest, in such a short time.:{

I am deeply, deeply saddened.

Can anyone vouch for the accuracy of this statement:

"The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will not be investigating the accident because the pilot was performing aerobatics at the time of the crash in an amateur-built aircraft."

What about the Vans RV4 that went down near Clyde in Feb 2007??? They investigated that....